And although they are classified under “children’s literature,” I definitely think you could argue that these were some of the earliest YA novels. And today we’re going to focus specifically on the four books set during the high school years. Lovelace’s 10-book series follows title heroine Betsy and her friends from their kindergarten years through high school and beyond. And while they may not be quite as well known as the or Anne of Green Gables coming-of-age books, Lovelace still has a very fervent fan base dedicated to preserving her legacy and keeping these wonderful books in print.ĪMY: Yeah, I totally loved these books as a kid (I think they’re even better than the “Little House” books, frankly). They trace the lives of three best friends growing up in Minnesota at the turn of the 20th century. KIM: And you guys actually sound a lot like Betsy, Tacy and Tib from the books we’re going to be discussing today! Collectively, they’re known as the “Betsy-Tacy” books, and they were written by Maud Hart Lovelace. KIM: Right, I think I met them at your wedding!ĪMY: Mm-hmm… they were my maids of honors.
I’m still friends with them, so shout out to Michelle and Tricia, or “Woman” and “Tric,” as I still call them. But luckily I had my two “ride or dies” - these were best friends whom I’d known since third grade. But physically, I was really skinny and mousy and still very baby-faced. I really felt intellectually superior to everyone else my age (of course I wasn’t).
But how about you, Amy?ĪMY: I was gawky as well. And I always felt as though I was waiting to be discovered, or something. I was shy, gawky, annoyingly-well read, I’m sure. KIM: I guess pretty much what you’d expect. I’m Amy Helmes, here with my writing partner Kim Askew, whom I did NOT have the pleasure of knowing as a teenager. AMY: Hey, everybody, welcome to Lost Ladies of Lit, the podcast dedicated to dusting off great books by forgotten women writers.
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